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TwistyRainbow · 29th Sep 2011, 09:19 AM

So there's this book, The Male Brain, by Louann Brizendine, that talks about cognitive development in males (there's a 'partner book' about the female brain as well). The main reason I'm bringing this up is because the last chapter talks about possible uniquenesses in the brains of LGBT individuals. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who's interested, but I will say that I've done a little bit of PubMed research, and that chapter does draw information from published studies using things like fMRI; it definitely isn't pseudoscience. I'm not saying it's right (after all, the chapter kind of says LGBT males are only males in the physical sense, which is complete BS) but it's always helpful to look at additional perspectives.

The Male Brain [Book]

29th Sep 2011, 09:19 AM	#1
TwistyRainbow Co-Captain - Rainbow Nerd Brigade Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Homosexual, homoromantic Out Status: The closet's in ashes Location: From St. Louis, MO; go to school in Nashville, TN Age: 20 Posts: 204 Join Date: May 2011	The Male Brain So there's this book, The Male Brain, by Louann Brizendine, that talks about cognitive development in males (there's a 'partner book' about the female brain as well). The main reason I'm bringing this up is because the last chapter talks about possible uniquenesses in the brains of LGBT individuals. I'm not going to spoil it for anyone who's interested, but I will say that I've done a little bit of PubMed research, and that chapter does draw information from published studies using things like fMRI; it definitely isn't pseudoscience. I'm not saying it's right (after all, the chapter kind of says LGBT males are only males in the physical sense, which is complete BS) but it's always helpful to look at additional perspectives. The Male Brain [Book] __________________ ♪You taste just like glitter mixed with rock and roll. I like you a lot, lot, think you're really hot, hot♪ ♪Together we'll find a way to make pure love work in a dirty way♪

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